Over 20,000 arrested for drug dealing and other criminal activities in 14 days

The police have so far arrested over 20,000 suspects in connection with drug-related offences and other criminal activities during ‘Operation Yukthiya’.The operation reached its 14th day yesterday, the last day of 2023, and 20,797 suspects had been arrested, police said in a statement.

During the course of the operation, police had taken into custody 11.6 kilos of heroin, 8.3 kilos of crystal meth, 297 kilos of cannabis, 2.1 million cannabis trees, and many other drugs, police said.Police have also taken action to confiscate properties allegedly acquired with drug proceeds. (RK)